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As a treaty-based institution, the International Criminal Court (ICC) benefits from having as a legislative and executive organ in the Assembly of States Parties (ASP).

The Rome Statute provides for an obligation to cooperate fully with the ICC (Art. 86), as well as to adopt internal procedures for cooperation (Art. 88). Part 9 of the Rome Statute establishes the obligations for States Parties towards the Court.

PGA is regularly invited by the EU with other NGOs to provide briefings and analysis to, and share assessments of challenges and relevant updates on the fight against impunity with, EU Members States and relevant European institutions attending the COJUR.

The European Parliament and its individual members have been at the forefront of multilateral efforts to establish, consolidate and expand the membership of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Highlight: Ethiopia’s leader won the Nobel Peace Prize. Now he’s accused of war crimes

PGA Activity in 2021

PGA calls for the International Community to support a genuine process of peace-making, stabilization and State-building based on the respect of human rights, justice and democracy

This edition focuses on the changes of leadership at the Court, the outcomes of our annual Consultative Assembly of Parliamentarians for the International Criminal Court (CAP-ICC), and our accomplishments.

A non-exhaustive summary of key ICC judicial developments in the second half of 2021.

Webinar organised by Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) in partnership with the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE).

On 7 December 2020, the Council of the European Union adopted two binding instruments establishing a framework to sanction individuals, legal persons, entities or bodies, responsible for committing serious human rights abuses.

This year, the CAP-ICC was held virtually because of the restrictions stemming from the current global health crisis.

Senator Leila M. de Lima, member of PGA, recently filed in the Senate of the Philippines Bill no. 1842 to prevent and counter extra-judicial killings, which are taking place in a widespread and systematic manner in the Republic of The Philippines...

Bill no. 2689 harmonizes the criminal code of Ukraine with international criminal law and international humanitarian law.

To commemorate the Int'l Day of Democracy, PGA, and the RWCHR are organizing a Panel Discussion on Magnitsky-type “sanctions” and how legislators can contribute to preventing and fighting impunity for the violation of human rights.

On 24 August 2020, the Parliament of the Maldives (The People’s Majlis) took a critical step forward to protecting human rights in their country.

Members of the House of Deputies of Lebanon, of the House of Representatives of the Kingdom of Morocco and of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People of Tunisia met virtually to discuss and exchange ideas on the fight against impunity.

On 17 July, international community commemorates the International Justice Day, this year marking the 22nd anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

The Board of Directors of the Trust Fund for Victims at the ICC, established by the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the ICC, announced a new member: Dr. Minou Tavárez Mirabal.

In recent years, an increasing number of members of parliament, journalists, and social leaders have been repressed and jailed by the Venezuelan government based upon their convictions.